With the media, I could be quick and ugly and critical. I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve.

I went over before the British Open and played Valderrama thinking that I might make the team, might be a captain's pick. I made the effort to go over there.

I'm 42 now, what I would consider prime time.

Not that money is a driving force. It's an honor to play for your country.

This thing is for the game of golf, yeah, but trust me, the Europeans don't have that mentality.

For example, I wouldn't hesitate to sit somebody down if he wasn't performing, even if he was the No. 1 player in the world. I've been sat down before.

Then I would have an occasional cigarette and then I started back dipping. I started dipping last year. My family has asked me again to stop, and I'm trying my best to do that.